Il processo e l'assoluzione di "Mafarka il Futurista"

by F. T. Marinetti, Salvatore Barzilai, Innocenzo Cappa, Luigi Capuana, Cesare Sarfatti

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G. D'ANNUNZIO, PASCOLI, MARRADI, BRACCO, BUTTI, COLAUTTI, D. ANGELI, SILVIO BENCO, ELDA GIANELLI, A. BACCELLI, ADA NEGRI, G. P. LUCINI, D. TUMIATI, G. LIPPARINI, CAVACCHIOLI, PAOLO BUZZI, CORRADO GOVONI, A. PALAZZESCHI, LIBERO ALTOMARE, G. CARRIERI.

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In the sweltering autumn of 1910, a packed courtroom in Milan becomes the arena for a sensational showdown. A renowned poet faces charges of indecency for his avant‑garde novel, and the audience is a kaleidoscope of Italy’s most daring artists—painters, poets, and young rebels—alongside curious members of high society and sharp‑tongued critics. The atmosphere crackles with the energy of a movement that refuses to bow to tradition.

The defense unfolds as a theatrical spectacle, with the poet’s own eloquent testimony sparking a fierce exchange of legal arguments and ideological fire‑storms. Voices rise to champion a vision of artistic renewal, attacking the conservatism that seeks to silence innovation. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid rhetoric, the clash of personalities, and the urgency of a cultural battle that feels as much about the future of art as it is about a courtroom verdict.

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~2 hours (172K characters)

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

Apr 28, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25211

Subjects

Marinetti, Filippo Tommaso, 1876-1944. Mafarka le futuriste Futurism (Literary movement)PQ

About the authors

F. T. Marinetti

1876–1944

Best known as the founder of Futurism, this restless Italian writer turned poetry, manifestos, and performance into a campaign for speed, energy, and modern life. His work helped ignite one of the most provocative artistic movements of the early 20th century.

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Salvatore Barzilai

A fiery voice in Italy’s republican and nationalist politics, he wrote and spoke with the urgency of someone deeply involved in the struggles of his time. His work blends journalism, public debate, and political conviction, offering a direct window into the tensions of late 19th- and early 20th-century Italy.

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Innocenzo Cappa

1875–1954

A sharp-tongued Italian public figure who moved easily between law, journalism, politics, and literary criticism, he left behind writing shaped by public debate and the cultural life of early twentieth-century Italy.

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Luigi Capuana

1839–1915

A major voice in late-19th-century Italian literature, he helped shape the country’s naturalist and verist traditions through sharp criticism, psychological fiction, and vivid portraits of provincial life. His best-known works include Giacinta, Profumo, and Il marchese di Roccaverdina.

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Cesare Sarfatti

A Venetian lawyer and socialist activist, he moved in Milan’s artistic circles and later took on prominent civic and financial roles. His life also intersects with that of Margherita Sarfatti, making him a revealing figure in early 20th-century Italian cultural history.

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